special forces

NOUN

specially trained military troops

Synonyms

WEAK

Green Berets commandos elite troops guerrilla troops paratroops rangers rapid deployment force shock troops storm troops

Example Sentences

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Sergei, the special forces "spetsnaz" officer, said members of his unit did not wear an identification number or body cameras with Ukrainian prisoners of war.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

On Monday, Mexican Navy special forces captured Audias “The Gardener” Flores, one of Oseguera’s top lieutenants, who once was seen as a leading candidate to succeed him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The trader, who the feds allege is Army special forces Master Sgt.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

Members of the special forces of the carabinieri armed police were urgently flown in from Tuscany.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

There was a lot of Cong activity and the special forces guys in Cambodia were spotting convoys.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers